Château Fleur Haut Gaussens - Cabernet Franc La Bergeronnette 2016
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
91/100
Wine Enthusiast
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90/100
Decanter
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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90/100
Robert Parker
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15,5/20
RVF
"La Bergeronnette 2016 is a pure Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux Supérieur. It has a fiery bouquet, with touches of green bell pepper, infusing the "dynamic" black fruit that demands attention. The palate is medium-bodied with eye-catching black fruit. There's a lovely acidic backbone that guarantees the sensation of freshness and precision right through to the finish. It's not surprising that this wine was a success en primeur. It's an excellent wine." (Wine Advocate 2017 - Neal Martin)
Features
Estate
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens
Cuvée
Cabernet Franc La Bergeronnette
Vintage
2016
Designation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay soils, plot selected for the quality of its terroir and remarkable exposure
Viticulture
Integrated farming, HVE 3 certified operation
Harvest
Optimum maturity after 2 checks
Winemaking
Use of whole stalks, gentle, short maceration, slow vinification over 25 days at low temperature
Breeding
5 months in new barrels for 30% of the wine
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Nose
The bouquet is fiery, with notes of green bell pepper infusing the "punchy" black fruit and demanding attention.
Mouth
The palate is medium-bodied with grippy black fruit. There's a lively acidity that guarantees a sensation of freshness and precision right to the end. This is an excellent wine will give a decade of drinking pleasure
Serve
AT 15-18°C
Open
15-20 minutes in advance
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2024
Guard
8 to 10 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with cured ham and charcuterie, roast poultry and veal, paella and tapas, goat's cheese.
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
With a majority of Cabernet Franc, this harmonious, fresh cuvée impresses with its brilliance and depth.
About the domain :
For the past half-decade, this Entre-Deux-Mers cru has been seducing visitors with its generous wines, expressive fruitiness and toasty woodiness.
Decanter
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
A 100% Cabernet Franc is not usually associated with a bottle from Bordeaux or Burgundy! This one shows juicy, ripe fruit, but still with the classic bell pepper notes associated with the grape variety. Tannins are not so so don't be afraid to pair it with prime rib.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
La Bergeronnette 2016 is a pure Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux Supérieur. It has a fiery bouquet, with hints of green bell pepper, infusing the "dynamic" black fruit that demands attention. The palate is medium-bodied with eye-catching black fruit. There's a lovely acidic backbone that guarantees the sensation of freshness and precision right through to the finish. It's not surprising that this wine was a success en primeur. It's an excellent wine.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2019 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
From his family's right-bank vineyard in Vérac, near Fronsac, Hervé Lhuillier has created a true brand of Bordeaux Supérieur, whose fundamentals are depth, authenticity and careful oakiness. New vines of Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, planted on outcropping limestone (the quarries are open to visitors), will soon go into production. While the densimetric sorting machine has brought greater precision to 2018, we're still thirsty about the somewhat cartoonish extractions and ageing. Let's give the wines time to settle before considering removing the star.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2018 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
An immediately attractive, fragrant wine with fine tannins and rich berries, which has great potential. It's full, ripe and will age well. Just wait until 2022.
Jancis Robinson
Domain Rated Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Domain Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. YVES G. Published on 08/07/2024
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Note and review by M. LEO V. Published on 17/09/2018
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